In a box of assorted cookies, 40% contain chocolate and 30% contain nuts. Of those, 10% contain both chocolate and nuts. a. Find the probability that a cookie contains chocolate or nuts: Ans: b. Find the probability that a cookie does not contain chocolate or nuts. Ans:

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2. In a box of assorted cookies, 40% contain chocolate and 30% contain nuts. Of
those, 10% contain both chocolate and nuts.
a. Find the probability that a cookie contains chocolate or nuts: Ans:
b. Find the probability that a cookie does not contain chocolate or nuts. Ans:
Transcribed Image Text:2. In a box of assorted cookies, 40% contain chocolate and 30% contain nuts. Of those, 10% contain both chocolate and nuts. a. Find the probability that a cookie contains chocolate or nuts: Ans: b. Find the probability that a cookie does not contain chocolate or nuts. Ans:
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From the given information,

P(chocolate)=0.40

P(nuts)=0.30

P(chocolate and nuts)=0.10

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The probability that a cookie contains chocolate or nuts is,

Pchocolate or nuts=P(chocolate)+P(nuts)-P(chocolate and nuts)                                    =0.4+0.3-0.1                                   =0.6

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